The Grind Presents the Short Order Best Backyard Burger Competition, Vote Now!

The Grind, Miami's home town burger competition, is only three weeks away and the competition is heating up.

On March 31 at 7 p.m., 30 local restaurants will showcase their best burgers at Wynwood's Miami Entertainment Complex -- and you get to eat your way through all of them.

But professionals aren't the only ones who will be grilling their way to victory. The Short Order Best Backyard Burger Competition allows backyard grillers to showcase the burgers that made them famous in the hearts and stomachs of their friends and family.

The Grind received almost 100 burger entries from Miami kitchens and backyards. It was a tough decision, but these entrants have been whittled down to a lucky 17 finalists. Take a look at the burgers (and their descriptions), then vote here for your favorite.

Remember, you can only vote once, so make it count. Here are the burgers (in alphabetical order):

garlic, slathered with a feta, cilantro and mint puree. Topped with pickled cucumber and carrot over an onion poppy seed

bun.

Thomas R: "The Mexican"Mexican

style burger with 80/20 ground beef with black beans, corn,

bacon bits, caramelized chipotle onions and a blend of seasonings.Topped with Haas avocado slices and American cheese (sliced fresh

from the deli), and crumbled Mexican cheese.

Get your tickets to The Grind now. Advanced purchase general admission tickets are $75, VIP tickets are $125 and include an extra hour of eating. Use code NTIMES for a $10 discount on tickets, while supplies last.

Or win a pair of tickets, courtesy of the Grind and Short Order. Just go to our Facebook page and tell us which of these burgers you voted for -- and why! A winner will be announced on Thursday.